by our College Data Analytics TeamMC total enrollment is approximately 4,667 students. 2,291 are undergraduates and 1,301 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MC undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,674 |
| Black or African American | 356 |
| Hispanic | 95 |
| International | 67 |
| Asian | 49 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 34 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64% of full-time grad students are women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 743 |
| Black or African American | 369 |
| Asian | 69 |
| Unknown | 37 |
| Hispanic | 36 |
| International | 26 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,032 |
| Black or African American | 1,074 |
| Hispanic | 165 |
| Asian | 150 |
| International | 117 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 58 |
| Unknown | 49 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
There are approximately 2,935 female students and 1,732 male students at MC.
MC ranks 852 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
38.14% of MC students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 339 |
| Alabama | 63 |
| Louisiana | 55 |
| Tennessee | 28 |
| Texas | 17 |
Students from 47 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, China, and India.
Learn more about international students at MC.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MC, 43.53% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,195 |
| 22-24 | 1,073 |
| 18-19 | 997 |
| 25-29 | 710 |
| 35 and over | 606 |
| 30-34 | 305 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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